BLHTAZ Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 OK...I can't believe that I have been around here this long and have not started a build thread so here it goes... The starting point... -1988 MJ -Short Bed -4x4 -4.0L -5 spd First thing I did was rip out the bench seat and put in some buckets and new seat belts. I did put gray covers on them until I can get them recovered or find some gray seats. The next thing was to get some light inside. I have a complete install thread the you can see if you Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 Then came a little exterior fixing up with some mirrors and a chrome grill... Then came the 3.5" RE super ride kit to which I added the 3" leaf springs from Hell Creek Suspensions along with a new set of wheels & tires. Then a bit of misfortune struck when my wife was driving it and got hit on the left side by a 15 year old out with Mom on his learner permit. ...but that was soon fixed and a new set of Swamper TrXus M/T Radials added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaboy27 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 I'm gonna buy those lights.....I was originally gonna get those but wasnt sure how they would look, I ended up with those little one withe flip switches that fit through the back, but they don't look right.....do those screw into place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 Next was time to address the rough running issue that had developed. A little research led me to Precision Aujto Injectors for a set of remanufactured Frd Motorsprt injectors and WOW...what a difference. MPG increased by over 14% and it runs great. Then it was time to address the cooling issues with a new 3 row radiator, new t-stat housing, new electric fan control and gettng rid of the pressure coolant bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 I'm gonna buy those lights.....I was originally gonna get those but wasnt sure how they would look, I ended up with those little one withe flip switches that fit through the back, but they don't look right.....do those screw into place?Yea...they are pretty simple to do. Check out my install thread for details... http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/view ... ior+lights I have a lot more to add to this thread still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 While doing the cooling system I noticed the battery wiring harness was in VERY poor condition, so that had to be the next step... A new spare tire carrier was neede as the one under the bed has been gone for a long time. The tire carrier had to be removed temporarily to install the Line-X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 That is the basics that pretty much bring me up to today. I spent over 6 hours today sanding, priming, painting and installing a new front bumper and painting the rear bumper to match. Roll/light bar install to come on another weekend. This bumper job kicked my @$$ this weekend. That is not a job for one person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Looking good so far. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaboy27 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Had to get that bumper huh? lol...looks great Brent, hey did you see there is a truck show at the Barn on the 10th, might be able to get a vendor spot......look on chucks site, they have it listed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 I'll check it out. We have been to their shows a couple times and it is usually just a bunch of the mud bog crowd and not many Jeeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiaboy27 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 10-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92comanche4x4 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 you guys are lucky to live in florida i use to live there in eustis (central florida) i can't wait till i graduate in 3 years and move back down there they got awsome mud holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 OK...back to work. I have been away for a short time as I had some health problems and spent a little time in the hospital Cardiac Observation Unit, but I am back and working on it again. Getting the roll bar painted today so I can finally get it installed soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 The bar is in... FINALLY. Now to get some lights for on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche87 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 hey taz where you find those fuel injectors? how much were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 hey taz where you find those fuel injectors? how much were they?They are from here... www.precisionautoinjectors.com They offer a 10% discount if you buy from the site when you use the discount code " JEEP " at checkout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Scored a real nice set of bucket seats on eBay last week and got them installed today :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Cut the front fenders today... Of course...one of the studs had to break off... :roll: Leftovers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 I bought one of those $35 valve cover gaskets the other day, so it was project day today. I thought it would be a simple 1 - 1.5 hour job (and it should be), but it turned in to a 3.5 hour aggrivation. I could not get the bolt on the left rear of the cover to line up when putting it back together. After 1.3 hours of trying to get that one bolt back in, I took a break and had lunch. When I went back out, I took a good look ast everything and discovered that the added height of the new gasket was causing the front edge of the valve cover to hit the upper radiator hose and the cover would not move far enough forward to allow the rear bolt to line up. I loosened the the hose, slid it up just a little bit and wah-lah...the cover moved forward about 1/16" and the bolt screwed right in. This is what I found when I removed the cover. Nice & clean inside. Inside the cover. Cleaned up. Gasket test fit. DONE... Time for some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Had the exhaust done today... I have a friend that manages a Midas and he helped me out 8) . The old cracked, noisy muffler... New Flowmaster 40 ready to go in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNL1MTD Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 you got lucky with the top end of your engine, mine had so much build up it was disgusting. I'm about ready to do my valve cover again though and bought one of those high end gaskets as well. Thanks for the tip with the coolant hose. Out of curiosity, what did you use to clean the inside of the cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Out of curiosity, what did you use to clean the inside of the cover? I brought home 8 cans of Brake Clean from work and used that to clean everything ;) . I took the breather towers out and buffed them with a scotch brite pad on my angle grider...you know...the round disc type. The bottom end of this engine is just as clean. I was amazed when we took the oil pan off to do the rear main & clutch. I was told that the previous owner was very anal about maintaining it and had all services done at the dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 I just went out and got a sound sample... ;) You may have to turn your volume up a bit to hear it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejndssn Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 that sounds very nice. that makes me want to do it 2 :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJs4Ever Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Beauty! Hey maybe you can tell me where a guy can get the 'Jeep' letters for the tailgate? Mine are gone or painted over and I don't do stealerships for anything. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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